He recently moved out to Los Angeles from New York, and is undoubtedly enjoying all of that California sunshine -- much like we are unabashedly enjoying the fact that he can wear much less clothing in day-to-day life.

Here's a selection of photos courtesy of model Derek Allen Watson of some shoots he did with photographers Rick Day and Ryan Pfluger.

Derek says of the Rick Day shoot:

Rick is the best of the best. It's always nerve-wracking shooting with such a famous photographer and someone that I look up to. But when you are shooting with him, it's totally a chill environment. He just wants high sexual tension in the photos. He's great.

Derek adds:

I do think that my modeling work is becoming more personal to me. Only choosing shoots that I feel inspired to do or feel like I want people to see that side of me. If I'm depressed, you're gonna see those kind of dark images rather than bright and happy.

Derek loves keeping in touch via Twitter (@_derekallen). Join us on Twitter to keep tabs on him as well as me, your Lead Hunkologist: @HunkDuJour. See you online!